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Ashu directs officials to expedite work on devp projects in Ludhiana
The Punjab and Ludhiana (west) MLA said he has been monitoring the progress of all the projects every week and warned officials of strict action if there are any lapses
With the assembly elections coming up in 2022, Punjab food, civil supplies and consumer affairs minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu on Thursday directed officials to expedite development projects including the laying of a new athletics track at Guru Nanak Stadium.
He was reviewing the progress of various developmental projects under Ludhiana under Smart City, National Clean Air Programme and Ludhiana Improvement Trust at the MC’s Zone-D office. The meeting was attended by mayor Balkar Singh Sandhu, LIT chairman Raman Balasubramaniam, councillor Mamta Ashu and municipal commissioner Pardeep Kumar Sabharwal among others.
Ashu said he has been monitoring the progress of all the projects every week and warned officials of strict action if there are any lapses on their behalf.
Ashu said that efforts are being made to increase green cover in the city. Several new green belts and leisure valleys have already been developed on over 50 acres of land in Ludhiana city alone, while many more are either under construction or in the pipeline, he added. He also directed MC officials to undertake a massive plantation drive on vacant plots in the city.
He said that a green belt has been developed at the Sidhwan Canal waterfront project site. Also, a leisure valley has come up opposite DAV Public School in Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar and another one is under construction at Haibowal. Green belts are being developed properly on both sides of old GT Road, starting from Sherpur Chowk till Jalandhar Bypass Chowk, the minister said.
Ashu directed the officials to ensure timely completion of all ongoing projects and reiterated that there should be no compromise when it comes to quality.
He said that proper mapping of existing sewer lines should be carried out so that they can maintained effectively. He also directed that all MC vehicles be fitted with GPS devices to ensure their optimum utilisation.
